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The Relationship between Self-Employed Workers’ Entrepreneurial Attitude and Health Status

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  • José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, Spain)

  • Yolanda Navarro-Abal

    (School of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain)

  • Celia Sánchez-López

    (School of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain)

  • Agustín Galán-García

    (School of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
    HISLABINST Investigation Group, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain)

  • Juan Gómez-Salgado

    (School of Labour Sciences, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
    Safety and Health Posgrade Program, University Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil 092301, Ecuador)

Abstract

In the new work environment, self-employment as a formula and entrepreneurship as an attitude have gained prominence as a means to foster a more competitive economy and increase employment opportunities. Having an entrepreneurial attitude, in addition to being positive on a work level, can also have positive effects on the health of the entrepreneur. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between an entrepreneurial attitude and its influence on the general health of Spanish self-employed workers who possess these skills, compared to those who lack them. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out through random sampling of 1148 self-employed professionals throughout Spain from 21 different economic sectors. The results show the existence of a negative relationship between entrepreneurial attitude and age, that is to say, an entrepreneurial attitude decreases with age. With the sex variable, women show less entrepreneurial attitude and with mental health, decreased mental health was shown in those with a greater entrepreneurial attitude. On the other hand, there is a positive linearity between a positive attitude and the social function of the state of health.

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  • José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez & Yolanda Navarro-Abal & Celia Sánchez-López & Agustín Galán-García & Juan Gómez-Salgado, 2020. "The Relationship between Self-Employed Workers’ Entrepreneurial Attitude and Health Status," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:6:p:1892-:d:332482
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